No fatalities
8 Jul 2022: CESSNA 172M — Portland Flight Services — South Portland, ME
On 8 Jul 2022, a CESSNA 172M operated by Portland Flight Services was involved in an aviation accident near South Portland, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot